HC Deb 27 January 1986 vol 90 cc382-3W
Mr. Barry Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many (a) bankruptcies and (b) liquidations there have been in Wales since May 1979.

Mr. Howard

The provisional figure for bankruptcies in Wales in the period 1 April 1979 to 31 December 1985 is 2,519.

The bankruptcy figures cover all individuals and partnerships. Receiving orders and administration orders are included: the total is the net number of cases administered after consolidations and rescissions. The 1979 figures are only available quarterly.

Figures for company liquidations are only available for England and Wales together.